"Alright, you lead the way. We need to hurry. This rain is too heavy, and we'll likely be soaked through on this short journey."
"Okay, Brother Ye, just follow me. I'll definitely lead you well."
After Su Muxian finished speaking, she got out of the car. Ye Tiancheng followed Su Muxian closely. To prevent them from getting separated, Ye Tiancheng held Su Muxian's hand tightly, as if he were holding his entire world.
At that moment, Ye Tiancheng suddenly had an illusion. He felt as if he had grown accustomed to his own strength, but relying on others felt good too.
The two ran quickly. After Su Muxian found the cave, she led Ye Tiancheng inside.
"This is truly a good place. There are even mats and quilts inside this cave."
"I put them there two years ago. For two years, no one discovered my secret feng shui spot. However, the quilts should be covered in dust and probably can't be used; they'll be too dirty and might cause an allergic reaction."
"Su Muxian, you are truly my lucky little angel. I love you so much."
As Ye Tiancheng spoke, he cupped Su Muxian's face and kissed her, making Su Muxian blush profusely and feel incredibly shy.
"Brother Ye, what are you doing!"
"I'm just so happy. Whoever caused my misfortune must not know that I have a lucky little fairy by my side. You must be the key to breaking my bad luck."
"How can I be that capable? Brother Ye, you're exaggerating too much."
As Su Muxian spoke, she didn't forget to shake the dirty quilts. It seemed they would have to use them tonight. However, they could wear their clothes and then cover themselves, so they wouldn't have to worry about skin allergies.
Su Muxian was truly reliable in critical moments. With everything arranged, Ye Tiancheng went to sleep.
Listening to the wind and rain outside, they were sleeping. This feeling wasn't bad; it was like a wilderness survival experience.
Deep in the night, Ye Tiancheng suddenly sensed the call of a fragment of the Fuxi Qin. He then followed the guidance and walked into the depths of the cave…
"Hey kid, what are you looking for?"
Suddenly, the voice of the Great Green Snake startled Ye Tiancheng, making him jump. "I sense a Fuxi Qin fragment on this mountain."
"It's very dangerous. Your true qi is scattered. Don't go any further. Let's talk after you get out. After you get out, don't mention it to anyone, and go back after your true qi has re-gathered."
To obtain the Fuxi Qin fragments, Ye Tiancheng had fallen into perilous situations countless times, but he had never failed to escape. He was indeed very fortunate.
Ye Tiancheng knew that to achieve perfect merit and ascend to immortality, he had to embark on the journey to find treasures once again.
"But, I'm afraid I won't have another chance next time."
As soon as Ye Tiancheng finished speaking, the ground beneath him turned into lava, so hot that it could have roasted a person.
"Great Green Snake, save me, save me! Aren't you going to abandon your best friend? If you don't come save me, I'm going to die."
At this moment, Ye Tiancheng was helpless. It seemed that scattered true qi was indeed a difficult problem. He could have easily handled such issues before.
"Which is more important to you: the Fuxi Qin fragment or your life?"
"Life! Of course, it's life."
So many lives had been lost in the pursuit of divine artifacts. How could Ye Tiancheng not know the gravity of the situation?
"Alright, to resolve your scattered true qi, you must remove the Great Frog's curse. This requires sacrificing Su Muxian. She is your lucky star and can help you turn the tables."
Ye Tiancheng disagreed. The Great Green Snake felt Ye Tiancheng was beyond saving. "Then I can only leave."
"Great Green Snake, there must be another way. You can't just leave like this."
The Great Green Snake was rarely arrogant in front of Ye Tiancheng. If it wanted to leave, no one could stop it. Ye Tiancheng also hoped that out of their contractual relationship, the Great Green Snake wouldn't abandon him.
"Ye Tiancheng, since you don't have the ability, don't continue searching for the remaining Fuxi Qin fragments. I advise you to stop. Don't get yourself into trouble; it's not worth it."
Ye Tiancheng was also confused. In his eyes, he didn't know what was truly worth it.
The Great Green Snake ultimately saved Ye Tiancheng's life. However, Ye Tiancheng eventually gave up on further exploration for Su Muxian's sake. He returned to the cave to sleep, pretending that nothing had happened.
But the next day, Ye Tiancheng and Su Muxian finally managed to drive the pickup truck out, and then they met Grandma again. Suddenly, Ye Tiancheng fainted.
Su Muxian took Ye Tiancheng to the town hospital. The doctor said Ye Tiancheng's condition was not good and that he seemed to be paralyzed.
Thus, Su Muxian took care of Ye Tiancheng in the hospital for half a month. The doctor said Ye Tiancheng had recovered a lot of his abilities, much better than the initial prediction of paralysis.
They couldn't rush things now. Once his condition stabilized, the doctors could begin more active treatments.
"Su Muxian, it's all thanks to you. This past half month has been a nightmare for me…"
Mentioning this, Ye Tiancheng felt his life could be so terrible, it was unimaginable. Nuwa Stone and the Great Green Snake had both disappeared, as if they had abandoned him.
"Brother Ye, you're welcome. I am your girlfriend, after all."
Ye Tiancheng knew that no one else would do such arduous things for him. Back then, they thought he would be paralyzed, and everyone had given up.
Only Su Muxian, with her tearful pleas, had made all the doctors work hard to save Ye Tiancheng.
"Yes, Su Muxian, you will always be mine. You didn't abandon me, and no matter what happens in the future, I will never abandon you."
"Brother Ye, your sudden accident seems to be because Ouyang Xinuo, that hypocrite, poisoned you."
Ye Tiancheng actually understood that it was his true qi being repelled, which made him weaker and weaker. He didn't want to wrongly accuse innocent people.
"Stop talking, Su Muxian. The matter hasn't been fully investigated, and it might be a misunderstanding."
Unexpectedly, Su Muxian became exceptionally agitated. "Brother Ye, it can't be a misunderstanding. I know Ouyang Xinuo. He's incredibly cruel. He used to bully small animals when he was little; he's a lunatic."
Not wanting Su Muxian to overthink, Ye Tiancheng could only comfort her. That night, as Ye Tiancheng slept, he suddenly heard a voice floating in his spiritual consciousness.
"Ye Tiancheng, if you want to know the secret of your scattered true qi, go to this address: the abandoned factory in Zidu Garden."
Ye Tiancheng forced himself to get up, but Su Muxian grabbed him. "Brother Ye, where are you going?"
"Don't worry about me, Su Muxian. You just wait here obediently."
Su Muxian insisted on going with Ye Tiancheng, fearing his body hadn't recovered well. This angered him. "I said no, Su Muxian, don't cause trouble."
"Brother Ye, I think you're very strange. Why aren't you telling us when you go out?"
Ye Tiancheng had no reason. He could only say he was busy with his own affairs and that Su Muxian shouldn't get involved because it would be dangerous.
"Heh, it seems I'm an outsider. Ye Tiancheng, what do you mean by 'your own affairs'? Aren't we boyfriend and girlfriend?"
It seemed Su Muxian was angry. Ye Tiancheng had no choice but to patiently coax her. He had angered the young lady and dared not be assertive.
"Darling, we are boyfriend and girlfriend, but I'm not that weak. I'll be fine on my own. I'll be discharged in a few days. You should go and attend to your own matters too."
Ye Tiancheng's appeasement made Su Muxian feel a bit better, but this didn't mean Su Muxian could tolerate Ye Tiancheng being discharged before he recovered.
"No, Brother Ye, don't be angry. How can you be discharged? You're not well yet, how can you be discharged?"
Su Muxian became scared now. She regretted arguing with a patient and making him angry, causing him to want to be discharged.
"I know you're anxious, Brother Ye. I'm here, and I can help you."
"And me."
The speaker was Fatty. This guy had finally returned from abroad. He gave Ye Tiancheng a big hug upon seeing him. With Fatty, his loyal friend, Su Muxian finally felt relieved and went to sleep.
"Fatty, help me persuade Brother Ye. I can't get through to him anymore. It's all up to you, okay?"
"Okay, Sister-in-law, I'll listen to you."
As soon as Su Muxian left, Ye Tiancheng wanted to go to the abandoned factory in Zidu Garden again. However, Fatty blocked him. Ye Tiancheng couldn't defeat him now, so he had to give up.
The next day, Ye Tiancheng packed his things and prepared to be discharged. Fatty, of course, was there to stop him, following Su Muxian's instructions.
"Brother Ye, you can't leave. Otherwise, you'll have to step over my dead body."
"You stupid fatty, what do you know? I can't stand it anymore. I've stayed in the hospital long enough. I'm fine now, and I just want to go home. Don't stop me."
Ye Tiancheng appeared resolute, but in reality, he wanted to go to the abandoned factory. His actions would be freer if he wasn't in the hospital.
Fatty couldn't control him. Su Muxian also came to persuade Ye Tiancheng, but Ye Tiancheng said something harsh that made her cry, tears streaming down her face.
"Brother Ye, you don't have to be like this. Ever since your accident, Sister Su has been watching over you here, taking meticulous care of you, and hasn't gone home since. Your attitude towards her is inappropriate."
Ye Tiancheng could understand Su Muxian's feelings. He wasn't indifferent to her well-being, but with only two Fuxi Qin fragments left, Ye Tiancheng couldn't let go, no matter what.
"Su Muxian, I owe you a lot. You're a girl, and you shouldn't risk your life following me. The most valuable thing I possess is myself. I'm penniless. Let me work hard for a while first."
Su Muxian didn't understand what Ye Tiancheng's predicament had to do with their relationship. However, she was willing to respect the person she loved.
"Alright, I'll set you free, Brother Ye. You are indeed very powerful, just temporarily having problems. Besides, I will always believe in you." "Oh, just let me be discharged. Everyone, don't be so down. Come on, I'll take you to eat fried dried tofu. It's especially delicious."
Fatty remained silent. He found it very strange. Ye Tiancheng was very powerful before, but for some reason, he had become like this.
At the back door of the fried dried tofu shop, Fatty grabbed Ye Tiancheng and asked, "Brother Ye, how did you become like this?"
"Fatty, don't ask too many questions. I hope everything will return to normal soon."
Fatty was very curious. Ye Tiancheng's change was too strange, and he also wanted to know the truth.
However, no matter what the truth was, it wouldn't change their brotherhood.
"Brother Ye, I believe you. I asked Mr. Hou, and he said he still wants you to be a son-in-law."
Ye Tiancheng scolded him and told him not to mention the son-in-law matter again. Fatty also said he wanted to revive their business, but there had been no progress so far. "I think there's a mole in the company. Should we consider replacing our employees?"
Ye Tiancheng directly told Fatty that there was no need to replace anyone and that it would take time for everything to return to normal. In fact, it would depend on when the curse on Ye Tiancheng was lifted.
"I hope you can be patient. Go to class during this time and learn about business management. Study hard."
"How much will that cost! Why are you still considering me, Brother Ye? You're already like this yourself. Think about yourself."